What color is #405809?

#405809 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 88, 9), and in HSL hsl(78, 81%, 19%).

Is #405809 accessible as text?

On white, #405809 has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #405809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #405809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #405809?

#405809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #210958. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #405809 below.

Is #405809 good for buttons?

#405809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #405809 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #405809 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #405809 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#405809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #405809

Not just a swatch — here's how #405809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #405809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #405809 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #405809 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Army Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #405809 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Army Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #405809 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #405809 Secondary #707A63 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #405809 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #405809

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People also use #405809 with

Raw Umber Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEEBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #265809 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #405809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #405809;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 88 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.103 126.3);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E3F7B5;
  --color-300: #CDEC83;
  --color-400: #B4DC56;
  --color-500: #97C233;
  --color-600: #75932E;
  --color-700: #546827;
  --color-800: #38441D;
  --color-900: #232A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E3F7B5',
    300: '#CDEC83',
    400: '#B4DC56',
    500: '#97C233',
    600: '#75932E',
    700: '#546827',
    800: '#38441D',
    900: '#232A14',
  },
}

$base: #405809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E3F7B5;
$base-300: #CDEC83;
$base-400: #B4DC56;
$base-500: #97C233;
$base-600: #75932E;
$base-700: #546827;
$base-800: #38441D;
$base-900: #232A14;
$base-hover: #334607;
$base-subtle: #D0E79B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#405809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #405809

Color Lab

Pairs with #405809

UI roles & guardrails

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